Days one and two of this unit will happen before exams.
Day One: What happened to Islam after the death of Muhammed and Why?Timemaps10.2 ReviewSunni/Shi'iteRadiolab podcast starts 5:30 radio Lab Sunni/Shiite (story begins about 5:30)
Day Two: Why did Islam spread so quickly?DBQ paragraph practice using expansion of Islam docs and strategies on World I Midyear Exam
Day Three: A DAY 12345 MPass Back Exams
Day Four 61234 T1& 4 Golden Age Assignment11.3 Notes
Day Five 56123 W1: Awakening
Day Six 45612 TH4: Awakening (DBQ for homework)1: DBQ (in class)
Day Seven 34561 F 1/31
1 & 4 Golden Age Assignment work period
Day Eight 23456Monday 2/3Gunpowder intro 4
Day Nine 12345Tuesday 2/4Gunpowder intro 4gunpowder work 1
Day Ten 61234Wednesday 2/5Gunpowder work 1 &4
Day 11 56123Thursday 2/6Gunpowder Work 1
Day 12 45612Friday 2/7Gunpowder Movie
Day 13 34561Monday 2/10 -Gunpowder portfolio dueintro annotated
Day 14 23456Tuesday 2/11 annotated bib work 4
Day 15 12345 annotated bib work 1 and 4Wednesday 2/12
Day 16 61234Thursday 2/13 annotated bib work 1
Day 17 56123Friday 2/14 Islamic Art
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Day 10 - Mughals (Tuesday Feb 12 for Yellow - Weds. Feb 13 for Blue and Green)
EQ: What evidence suggests that the Mughal Empire experienced a Golden Age? What strategies did they use to create an advanced civilization? Akbar: Story of India Meeting of Two Oceans
(7:29 to end) Mughals: Warrior Empire
(22:39-28:00- elephant warfare)
(42:40-48:53 Fatephur Sikri)
(57:12-1:10:41 Shah Jahan)
Day 9: Safavid Art (Thursday Feb 7 -- for Yellow and Blue , Friday Feb 8 - for Green)
Pairs - Yellow
Alyssa and Amanda
Brianna and Jon Fyler
Brian and Paul
Jen and Dhruv
Laura and Sam
Michael and Rachel U
David ER and Rachel W
Amy and Larry
Eric and Matt
Jake and Michael Lappen
Zach and Lilly
Weida and Dan
David Ding and Isaac
Pairs Blue
Craig and Jordan MK
Nick and Jordan Charbot
Madhu and Leeanne
Sebastien and Mike
Karen & Alex
Isabel and Sophia
Matt and Tytay
Jon Nere and Jon Tose
Nitin and Sailesh
Hannah and Vani
Noah and Mike
Dani and Srinithi and Natalie
Emily and Fergie
Additional Links about Safavid Art: Miniature Presentation MET Safavid 360 Imam Mosque Imam Mosque
Day 8: The Millet System (Weds. 2/7 for Green, Blue and Yellow) EQ: What strategies did the Ottomans use to effectively govern a diverse empire?
0. Collect paragraphs -- tomorrow 605 LAB - bring earbuds
1. Millet Reading (Read and fill out grid)
2. Millet Activity
3. Golden Age -evidence
4. Reasons for Decline
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Class groups
Arnold
Ding
Goldfarb
Lappen
Werner
Weidig
Usen
Cancian
ER
Grogan
Ma
Gray
Milley
Singh
Clark
Fyler
Zmoira
Novick
Shrago
Saab
Piazza
Dias
Goodman
wald
Dumont
Grayman
Armstrong
Kates
DeC
Klein
Mclain
Tose
Ranson
Nere
Badri
Kaufman
Donatelle
Kos.
MK
Wang
Padelidis
Ragunathan
Chabot
Kaveti
Germaine
Kurland
Miller
Titus
Nazairre
Prabhakar
ader
chook
federman
garfinkle
loftus
maidement
price
zirps
barnor
daly
friedman
herrup
tamang
miller
vo
stengel
blum
edson
ganz
lee
daly
tang
zeng
Roseman
Smith
Day 7: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires EQ: What evidence suggests that the Ottoman and Safavid experienced a Golden Age?
We will watch from the beginning of the film until 13:13 which details the Fall of Constantinople.
Skip 13:13-18:01 which details the military strategy (feel free to watch this home home if it interests you)
Pick up again at 18:01 with Hagia Sophia until 24:12-27:03 about Sulyeman's battles. Then watch to 38:30 beginning of Safavid
Watch Safavid 38:30-42:24
Skip 42:24-44:28 attempt at Vienna
Continue watching 44:28- 48:48 until end of Suleyman's poem.
Skip the rest of the film - feel free to watch from home if you would like.
Introduce Gunpowder Empire -- Apples to Apples Review
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Day 5 - Research for Citation Assignment
Video Sources:
Secrets of the Koran: Abbasid Empire: Golden Age of Islam
(username: sharonhs, password: eagles)
Review and organize information for paragraph. For which aspect and prompt do you feel you have the best evidence?
Create first draft of paragraph with citations for Monday. Paragraph must include citations for all facts, ideas and quotations used. All paragraphs must include at least one direct quotation and should incorporate evidence from at least 2 of the sources.
Day 4 - Research for Citation Assignment (Tuesday 1/29)
1. Review Citation homework
1. Distribute Citation Paragraph assignment and review
1. Textbook Reading and notes
Column D - you may also find pages 262 and 266 in the textbook helpful.
2. DBQ source reading and notes
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Day 3 - Introduction to Citations (Monday 1/28)
1. Citation Handout
2. Exercise - incorporating citations into essay
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Day 2: Spread of Islam DBQ
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Day One
1. Exam Review
2. Songs
EQ: What happened to the Islamic community after Muhammed's death? spread of religion
1. Watch spread of religion video.
What do you notice about about Islam? Where does it spread? What can you conclude about the civilization based on what you see?
2. Read Chapter 10.2 pp. 269-272 as a class and create class set of notes on board.
EQ:
What is the origin and legacy of the Sunni / Sh'ite division?
How, where and why did Islamic civilization create such a vast empire?
PBS's interactive timeline isfullof great resources, images, and videos. In fact, it's so packed with links to interesting information that it would be easy to spend more than an hour exploring it. Follow the instructions below to learn more about South Asia's history without going over the hour allowed for this activity. You are welcome to explore further, but to fulfill the course requirements, you only need to complete the specific steps outlined below. Episode 1: Beginnings (60,000 BCE--500 BCE)
1. Go to http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/1/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
Click on c. 70,000–50,000 BCE: First humans migrate to India in the timeline. Read and watch a video (2 min) about the first migrations to India.
Click onc. 3300-1600 BCE: Harappa arises in the Indus Valley Civilizationin the timeline. Read and watch a video (4 min) about the Harappa and Indus Valley Civilization.
Click on and read518 BCE: Darius of Persia conquers Indus Valley.
Episode 2: The Power of Ideas (500 BCE--200 BCE)
1. Go to Episode 2 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/2/. 2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
Click on and read 326 BCE: Alexander the Great invades Northern India.
Click on, read, and watch (2 min)324–298 BCE: Chandragupta Maurya rulesand then readc. 324–185 BCE: Mauryan Empire.
Click on and read269–233 BCE: Ashoka rules.
Episode 3: Spice Routes and Silk Roads (200 BCE--300 CE)
1. Go to Episode 3 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/3/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
Click on c. 100 BCE: Silk Road trade route established in the timeline. Read about India and the Silk Road, and watch the video (2 min).
Click onc. 100 CE: Indian spice trade with Rome reached height. Then read about the spice trade and watch a short video (2 min).
Click onc. 100–300 CE: Kushan Empireto read about the rise of the Kushan Empire.
Episode 4: Ages of Gold (300 CE--1000 CE)
1. Go to Episode 4 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/4/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
Click on c. 300–550: Gupta Empire to read about the rise of the Guptas.
Click on and read c. 600–700: Islam introduced to India by Muslim traders.
Click on 871–907: Rise of the Cholan Empire to read about the Empire's rise. Then watch the video (3 min).
Click on and read 997–1030: Mahmud of Ghazni rules in north.
Episode 5: The Meeting of Two Oceans (1000 CE--1700 CE)
1. Go to Episode 5 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/5/ 2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
Click on 1193–1386: Construction of Qutub Minar. Read the background text and watch the video (2 min) to learn about the Qutub Minar.
Click on 1206–1526: Delhi Sultanate and read.
Click on and read 1526–1858: Mughal Empire.
Click on 1526–1530: Babur rules to read about Babur and watch a short video (6 min).
Click on and read c. 1550–1800: Mughal miniatures period.
Click on 1556–1605: Akbar ("The Great") rules. Then read and watch a clip about Akbar (3 min).
Click 1600: British East India Company founded and read about the formation of the British East India Company.
Click 1627–1658: Shah Jahan rules and read about the creator of the Taj Mahal.
Click 1630–1680: Shivaji Bhosle, founder of the Marathan Empire to read about a lesser known Hindu ruler who was in power at the same time as the Mughals.
Click 1632–1654: Taj Majal constructedOR1650–1656: Jama Masjid constructed to learn about the Mughal building project of your choice.
Click and read 1658–1707: Aurangzeb rules.
Episode 6: Freedom (1700 CE--2009 CE)
1. Go to Episode 5 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/6/ 2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
Click on 1857: First Indian Rebellion, "the Mutiny." Read the text and watch the video (6 min).
Click on 1858–1947: British Raj. Read the text and watch the video to learn about the end of the Mughal Empire.
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Days one and two of this unit will happen before exams.
Day One: What happened to Islam after the death of Muhammed and Why?Timemaps10.2 ReviewSunni/Shi'iteRadiolab podcast starts 5:30
radio Lab Sunni/Shiite (story begins about 5:30)
Day Two: Why did Islam spread so quickly?DBQ paragraph practice using expansion of Islam docs and strategies on World I Midyear Exam
Day Three: A DAY 12345 MPass Back Exams
Day Four 61234 T1& 4 Golden Age Assignment11.3 Notes
Day Five 56123 W1: Awakening
Day Six 45612 TH4: Awakening (DBQ for homework)1: DBQ (in class)
Day Seven 34561 F 1/31
1 & 4 Golden Age Assignment work period
Day Eight 23456Monday 2/3Gunpowder intro 4
Day Nine 12345Tuesday 2/4Gunpowder intro 4gunpowder work 1
Day Ten 61234Wednesday 2/5Gunpowder work 1 &4
Day 11 56123Thursday 2/6Gunpowder Work 1
Day 12 45612Friday 2/7Gunpowder Movie
Day 13 34561Monday 2/10 -Gunpowder portfolio dueintro annotated
Day 14 23456Tuesday 2/11 annotated bib work 4
Day 15 12345 annotated bib work 1 and 4Wednesday 2/12
Day 16 61234Thursday 2/13 annotated bib work 1
Day 17 56123Friday 2/14 Islamic Art
I am interested in understanding how people who are not students in my class use this wiki. If you are a regular visitor, please e-mail me at the address below. I would love to know which parts of the wiki you find useful, and to learn of any innovations or extensions of my plans /materials that you have created.
annotated bibliography
j_stevens@sharon.k12.ma.us
Day 12 - Gunpowder Quiz
Day 11- Gunpowder Synthesis
Day 10 - Mughals (Tuesday Feb 12 for Yellow - Weds. Feb 13 for Blue and Green)
EQ: What evidence suggests that the Mughal Empire experienced a Golden Age? What strategies did they use to create an advanced civilization?
Akbar: Story of India
Meeting of Two Oceans
(7:29 to end)
Mughals: Warrior Empire
(22:39-28:00- elephant warfare)
(42:40-48:53 Fatephur Sikri)
(57:12-1:10:41 Shah Jahan)
Day 9: Safavid Art (Thursday Feb 7 -- for Yellow and Blue , Friday Feb 8 - for Green)
Links for class activity:
Isfahan Tour - Rick Steves
Zoomable Camp Scene
Harvard Art Museum Camp Scene
Nightime in a Palace
Zoomable Nightime in a Palace
Pairs - Yellow
Alyssa and Amanda
Brianna and Jon Fyler
Brian and Paul
Jen and Dhruv
Laura and Sam
Michael and Rachel U
David ER and Rachel W
Amy and Larry
Eric and Matt
Jake and Michael Lappen
Zach and Lilly
Weida and Dan
David Ding and Isaac
Pairs Blue
Craig and Jordan MK
Nick and Jordan Charbot
Madhu and Leeanne
Sebastien and Mike
Karen & Alex
Isabel and Sophia
Matt and Tytay
Jon Nere and Jon Tose
Nitin and Sailesh
Hannah and Vani
Noah and Mike
Dani and Srinithi and Natalie
Emily and Fergie
Additional Links about Safavid Art:
Miniature Presentation
MET Safavid
360 Imam Mosque
Imam Mosque
Day 8: The Millet System (Weds. 2/7 for Green, Blue and Yellow)
EQ: What strategies did the Ottomans use to effectively govern a diverse empire?
0. Collect paragraphs -- tomorrow 605 LAB - bring earbuds
1. Millet Reading (Read and fill out grid)
2. Millet Activity
3. Golden Age -evidence
4. Reasons for Decline
Class groups
Day 7: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires
EQ: What evidence suggests that the Ottoman and Safavid experienced a Golden Age?
We will watch from the beginning of the film until 13:13 which details the Fall of Constantinople.
Skip 13:13-18:01 which details the military strategy (feel free to watch this home home if it interests you)
Pick up again at 18:01 with Hagia Sophia until 24:12-27:03 about Sulyeman's battles. Then watch to 38:30 beginning of Safavid
Watch Safavid 38:30-42:24
Skip 42:24-44:28 attempt at Vienna
Continue watching 44:28- 48:48 until end of Suleyman's poem.
Skip the rest of the film - feel free to watch from home if you would like.
Islam Empire of Faith: The Ottomans
Day 6
EQ:
Why did the Golden Age of Islam end?
How did the Gunpowder Empires build successful and prosperous empires?
Wrap Up Golden Age - distribute rubric for paragraph assignment
Islam Empire of Faith: The Awakening
We watched the end of Episode 2 - as noted on the viewing guide.
Introduce Gunpowder Empire -- Apples to Apples Review
Day 5 - Research for Citation Assignment
Video Sources:
Secrets of the Koran: Abbasid Empire: Golden Age of Islam
(username: sharonhs, password: eagles)
Islam Empire of Faith: The Awakening
Review and organize information for paragraph. For which aspect and prompt do you feel you have the best evidence?
Create first draft of paragraph with citations for Monday. Paragraph must include citations for all facts, ideas and quotations used. All paragraphs must include at least one direct quotation and should incorporate evidence from at least 2 of the sources.
Day 4 - Research for Citation Assignment (Tuesday 1/29)
1. Review Citation homework
1. Distribute Citation Paragraph assignment and review
1. Textbook Reading and notes
Column D - you may also find pages 262 and 266 in the textbook helpful.
2. DBQ source reading and notes
Day 3 - Introduction to Citations (Monday 1/28)
1. Citation Handout
2. Exercise - incorporating citations into essay
Day 2: Spread of Islam DBQ
Day One
1. Exam Review
2. Songs
EQ: What happened to the Islamic community after Muhammed's death?
spread of religion
1. Watch spread of religion video.
What do you notice about about Islam? Where does it spread? What can you conclude about the civilization based on what you see?
2. Read Chapter 10.2 pp. 269-272 as a class and create class set of notes on board.
EQ:
What is the origin and legacy of the Sunni / Sh'ite division?
How, where and why did Islamic civilization create such a vast empire?
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-radio lab
radio Lab Sunni/Shiite (story begins about 5:30)
mapping
radio Lab Sunni/Shiite
GUNPOWDER EMPIRES
Gunpowder Empire Overview
Safavid
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==Interactive Timeline Exploration Guide==
PBS's interactive timeline isfullof great resources, images, and videos. In fact, it's so packed with links to interesting information that it would be easy to spend more than an hour exploring it. Follow the instructions below to learn more about South Asia's history without going over the hour allowed for this activity. You are welcome to explore further, but to fulfill the course requirements, you only need to complete the specific steps outlined below.
Episode 1: Beginnings (60,000 BCE--500 BCE)
1. Go to http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/1/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
- Click on c. 70,000–50,000 BCE: First humans migrate to India in the timeline. Read and watch a video (2 min) about the first migrations to India.
- Click onc. 3300-1600 BCE: Harappa arises in the Indus Valley Civilizationin the timeline. Read and watch a video (4 min) about the Harappa and Indus Valley Civilization.
- Click on and read518 BCE: Darius of Persia conquers Indus Valley.
Episode 2: The Power of Ideas (500 BCE--200 BCE)1. Go to Episode 2 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/2/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
- Click on and read 326 BCE: Alexander the Great invades Northern India.
- Click on, read, and watch (2 min)324–298 BCE: Chandragupta Maurya rulesand then readc. 324–185 BCE: Mauryan Empire.
- Click on and read269–233 BCE: Ashoka rules.
Episode 3: Spice Routes and Silk Roads (200 BCE--300 CE)1. Go to Episode 3 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/3/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
- Click on c. 100 BCE: Silk Road trade route established in the timeline. Read about India and the Silk Road, and watch the video (2 min).
- Click onc. 100 CE: Indian spice trade with Rome reached height. Then read about the spice trade and watch a short video (2 min).
- Click onc. 100–300 CE: Kushan Empireto read about the rise of the Kushan Empire.
Episode 4: Ages of Gold (300 CE--1000 CE)1. Go to Episode 4 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/4/.
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
- Click on c. 300–550: Gupta Empire to read about the rise of the Guptas.
- Click on and read c. 600–700: Islam introduced to India by Muslim traders.
- Click on 871–907: Rise of the Cholan Empire to read about the Empire's rise. Then watch the video (3 min).
- Click on and read 997–1030: Mahmud of Ghazni rules in north.
Episode 5: The Meeting of Two Oceans (1000 CE--1700 CE)1. Go to Episode 5 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/5/
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
- Click on 1193–1386: Construction of Qutub Minar. Read the background text and watch the video (2 min) to learn about the Qutub Minar.
- Click on 1206–1526: Delhi Sultanate and read.
- Click on and read 1526–1858: Mughal Empire.
- Click on 1526–1530: Babur rules to read about Babur and watch a short video (6 min).
- Click on and read c. 1550–1800: Mughal miniatures period.
- Click on 1556–1605: Akbar ("The Great") rules. Then read and watch a clip about Akbar (3 min).
- Click 1600: British East India Company founded and read about the formation of the British East India Company.
- Click 1627–1658: Shah Jahan rules and read about the creator of the Taj Mahal.
- Click 1630–1680: Shivaji Bhosle, founder of the Marathan Empire to read about a lesser known Hindu ruler who was in power at the same time as the Mughals.
- Click 1632–1654: Taj Majal constructed OR 1650–1656: Jama Masjid constructed to learn about the Mughal building project of your choice.
- Click and read 1658–1707: Aurangzeb rules.
Episode 6: Freedom (1700 CE--2009 CE)1. Go to Episode 5 of the Interactive Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/6/
2. Take a look at the order of highlighted events.
3. Dig Deeper!
- Click on 1857: First Indian Rebellion, "the Mutiny." Read the text and watch the video (6 min).
- Click on 1858–1947: British Raj. Read the text and watch the video to learn about the end of the Mughal Empire.
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Notes for next year -- spend a bit more time on Safavid Empire next year -- focus was a bit art centric. Also look into using more of Mara's plans.